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Narrabri vs Tamworth Regional

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 144 km apart · Narrabri profile · Tamworth Regional profile

Narrabri Tamworth Regional

Tamworth Regional and Narrabri are two regional areas in New South Wales located about 144 km apart. Tamworth Regional is a larger hub with far more public transport options, including 413 stops compared to 34 in Narrabri. It is also more mobile; 40.0% of its people moved there in the last five years, while in Narrabri that figure is 29.6%. Tamworth Regional has a better-connected street network and a higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (15.0% compared to 10.9% in Narrabri).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their age profiles, with children under 15 making up 20.1% of the population in each. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,400 to $1,500. Over time, the gap between them has widened in some areas, such as the share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home, both of which are now well higher in Tamworth Regional.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +50,367 larger in Tamworth Regional gap widening
12,703 51st pct 63,070 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12,925
  • First area, 2016: 13,084
  • First area, 2021: 12,703
  • Second area, 2011: 56,292
  • Second area, 2016: 59,663
  • Second area, 2021: 63,070
Median age in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1 yrs older in Narrabri gap widening
40 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2.1 pts higher in Narrabri gap steady
14.8% 86th pct 12.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Aged 65+ in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.6 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
19.2% 46th pct 19.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%
Under 15 in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional even gap narrowing
20.1% 75th pct 20.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
De facto in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.7 pts higher in Narrabri gap steady
12.9% 53rd pct 12.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.9%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.1% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 44.6%
35.5% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Narrabri Tamworth Regional

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Narrabri: 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Tamworth Regional: 0.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Narrabri: 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Tamworth Regional: 1.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Narrabri: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Tamworth Regional: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Narrabri: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Tamworth Regional: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in Narrabri: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 65–69 in Tamworth Regional: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Narrabri: 3.8% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Tamworth Regional: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Narrabri: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Narrabri: 3.3% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Narrabri: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Narrabri: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Tamworth Regional: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Narrabri: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Tamworth Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Narrabri: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Tamworth Regional: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 25–29 in Narrabri: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Tamworth Regional: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 20–24 in Narrabri: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Tamworth Regional: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Narrabri: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Tamworth Regional: 3.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Narrabri: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Tamworth Regional: 3.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Narrabri: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Tamworth Regional: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Narrabri: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Tamworth Regional: 3.3% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +3.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
4.4% 8th pct 8.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 43.6%
36.4% English +3.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
9.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +3.3 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
2.4% 14th pct 5.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
Limited English in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
0.3% 31st pct 1.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

86.9% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
28.6% 15th pct 31.4% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 57.9%
28.6% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +5.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
36.1% 28th pct 41.2% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.2%
Bachelor+ in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +4.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
10.9% 33rd pct 15.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Schools in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +22 more in Tamworth Regional
14 62nd pct 36 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2.66 more in Narrabri
5.50 66th pct 2.83 37th pct
Students in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +9,635 more in Tamworth Regional
1,901 48th pct 11,536 79th pct
Avg size in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +185 larger in Tamworth Regional
136 31st pct 320 63rd pct
ICSEA in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +61 higher in Tamworth Regional
888 14th pct 949 36th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.0% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%
6.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.1% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%
9.4% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.7% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
3.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%
0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +$23 higher in Narrabri gap widening
$778 58th pct $755 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $520
  • First area, 2016: $632
  • First area, 2021: $778
  • Second area, 2011: $515
  • Second area, 2016: $633
  • Second area, 2021: $755
Household income in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +$82 higher in Narrabri gap widening
$1,498 59th pct $1,416 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $982
  • First area, 2016: $1,242
  • First area, 2021: $1,498
  • Second area, 2011: $958
  • Second area, 2016: $1,180
  • Second area, 2021: $1,416
Family income in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +$123 higher in Narrabri gap widening
$1,944 62nd pct $1,821 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,246
  • First area, 2016: $1,531
  • First area, 2021: $1,944
  • Second area, 2011: $1,181
  • Second area, 2016: $1,446
  • Second area, 2021: $1,821
High earners in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1.6 pts higher in Narrabri gap steady
9.4% 57th pct 7.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
High-income homes in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2.3 pts higher in Narrabri gap widening
16.9% 62nd pct 14.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
18.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
31.5% 63rd pct 33.3% 76th pct
Mental health in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +3.3 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
7.5% 36th pct 10.7% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 6.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.5% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.3% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +1.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
20.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1.9 pts higher in Narrabri gap narrowing
17.4% 49th pct 15.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid carers in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
11.7% 43rd pct 12.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Unpaid child care in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
25.0% 51st pct 26.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Defence service in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
2.3% 28th pct 3.1% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.5 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
21.3% 43rd pct 21.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +6,151 larger in Tamworth Regional
1,881 77th pct 8,032 90th pct
Median age in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2 yrs older in Narrabri
23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.3 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
28.8% 35th pct 29.1% 36th pct
Unemployment in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.3 pts higher in Narrabri
11.4% 50th pct 11.2% 48th pct
Median income in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +$9 higher in Tamworth Regional
$586 59th pct $595 61st pct
Household income in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +$3 higher in Tamworth Regional
$1,416 55th pct $1,419 55th pct
Indigenous language in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
1.5% 14th pct 3.8% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
15.3% 65th pct 18.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Living alone in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.3 pts higher in Narrabri gap steady
28.8% 48th pct 28.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 52.0%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 28.8%
15.3% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 34.8%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 28.5%
13.7% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.2% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
3.1% 6 or more even 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +$50 higher in Tamworth Regional gap narrowing
$250 46th pct $300 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $140
  • First area, 2016: $200
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2011: $200
  • Second area, 2016: $260
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +$174 higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
$1,343 46th pct $1,517 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,395
  • First area, 2021: $1,343
  • Second area, 2011: $1,430
  • Second area, 2016: $1,500
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.10 higher in Narrabri gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
29.1% 63rd pct 31.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.1%
Owned outright in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1.3 pts higher in Narrabri gap steady
34.9% 42nd pct 33.6% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.8%
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%
Separate houses in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1.8 pts higher in Narrabri gap steady
89.9% 53rd pct 88.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.3%
  • First area, 2016: 89.1%
  • First area, 2021: 89.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.1%
3+ bedrooms in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2.0 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap narrowing
78.3% 57th pct 80.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.7%
  • First area, 2016: 76.1%
  • First area, 2021: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.3%

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.1% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 88.1%
8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.7% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 40.9%
28.3% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 52.7%
21.8% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.0% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 13.1%
0.7% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 42.8%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
24.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.8%
4.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
5.1% 50th pct 6.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
Work from home in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2.0 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap narrowing
10.9% 42nd pct 12.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
PT commute in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1.6 pts higher in Narrabri gap widening
1.8% 64th pct 0.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +379 more in Tamworth Regional
34 49th pct 413 81st pct
Stops/1k in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +3.87 more in Tamworth Regional
2.68 43rd pct 6.55 87th pct
Departures/1k in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +248.3 more in Tamworth Regional
43.1 46th pct 291.4 65th pct
PT routes in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +9 more in Tamworth Regional
11 58th pct 20 70th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 61.9%
10.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 37.5%
31.8% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%
9.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
5.1% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +10.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
29.6% 25th pct 40.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%
Recent arrivals in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +7.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening
19.1% 78th pct 26.9% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap steady
4.1% 40th pct 4.5% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Participation in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.3 pts higher in Tamworth Regional gap narrowing
59.2% 57th pct 59.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.4%
  • First area, 2016: 58.4%
  • First area, 2021: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.5%
Full-time in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +3.3 pts higher in Narrabri gap steady
66.2% 81st pct 62.9% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.3%
  • First area, 2016: 64.5%
  • First area, 2021: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.9%

Industries people work in

18.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 5.8%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.1% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 1.2%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Other services even 4.1%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.9% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%
12.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.2% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

4 36th pct 4 36th pct
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1 higher in Tamworth Regional
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
936 36th pct 937 37th pct
ERP in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +53,606 higher in Tamworth Regional
12,797 48th pct 66,403 76th pct
Growth in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +4.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
-0.1% 13th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Businesses in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +4,339 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,905 57th pct 6,244 76th pct
Approvals in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +334 higher in Tamworth Regional
10 29th pct 344 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +225 higher in Tamworth Regional
618 46th pct 843 69th pct
Max temp in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2.4 higher in Narrabri
27.4 75th pct 25.0 59th pct
Min temp in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2.6 higher in Narrabri
11.1 48th pct 8.4 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +3,100 higher in Tamworth Regional
10,816 66th pct 13,916 78th pct
Assault/100k in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +206 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,779 79th pct 1,985 83rd pct
Sexual/100k in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +105 higher in Tamworth Regional
323 66th pct 428 85th pct
Robbery/100k in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +27 higher in Tamworth Regional
8 11th pct 35 67th pct
Burglary/100k in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +291 higher in Tamworth Regional
606 61st pct 897 79th pct
Theft/100k in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +642 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,055 40th pct 1,697 66th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +80 higher in Tamworth Regional
827 87th pct 907 89th pct
Property damage/100k in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +86 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,378 82nd pct 1,463 84th pct
Drugs/100k in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +191 higher in Tamworth Regional
378 42nd pct 569 58th pct
5-yr change in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +14.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
17.4% 63rd pct 31.9% 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +1.0 higher in Tamworth Regional
3.5 43rd pct 4.5 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0.6 more in Tamworth Regional
3.8 44th pct 4.4 60th pct
15-min city in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +8.3 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
44.8% 44th pct 53.1% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +8.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
36.6% 29th pct 45.4% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +24.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
45.7% 51st pct 69.8% 69th pct
Walk to school in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +6.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
48.5% 39th pct 55.5% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +23.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
52.3% 23rd pct 76.1% 59th pct
Walk to health in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +3.1 pts higher in Narrabri
36.3% 47th pct 33.1% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +4.6 more in Narrabri
20.2 53rd pct 15.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +0 higher in Tamworth Regional
0 27th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Narrabriin Tamworth Regional +2.6 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
3.3% 22nd pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrabri vs Tamworth Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15750/narrabri/vs/LGA17310/tamworth-regional